Welcome Officer - Temporary

Temporary Welcome Officer

The Temporary Welcome Officer will work under the supervision of the Welcome Desk Manager and the Head of the Security Operations Unit, receiving visitors and meeting participants while applying appropriate security controls. Coverage of the Conference Centre requires working shifts between 07h00 and 20h00, with occasional work outside these times and on weekends.

Main Responsibilities

• Welcome information and badge delivery: ensure proper reception of visitors and meeting participants on OECD sites (La Muette and/or Boulogne), welcome high‑level visitors and escort them if needed, provide guidance and information to visitors and meeting participants, deliver access badges for unscheduled visitors in compliance with safety regulations.
• Welcome desk management: supervise subcontractors, train them, manage supplies and inventory, manage IT equipment (workstations, badge printers), handle telephone calls, follow emergency safety protocols and help evacuate visitors if necessary.
• Other tasks: perform related duties assigned by the Head of Service as required.

Qualifications

• Academic background: good general secondary education.
• Professional background: proven experience in hosting and/or managing VIPs (private or public sector), experience working in a multicultural environment is an advantage, experience in preparing meetings is an advantage.
• Tools: very good knowledge of the MS Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Core competencies: demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies (Enable People, Ethics and Integrity, Achieve Results) at Level 1.
• Languages: fluency in one OECD official language (English or French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Additional Information

Closing date: applications should reach us no later than midnight 27 May 2026 (Paris time). The vacancy should be filled as soon as possible.

Contract Duration

12 months, with possibility of renewal.

Salary Information

• Salary and conditions depend on experience and status (temporary staff or official).
• For temporary staff, salary starts at 3 100 EUR.

Please note that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. Temporary appointments are open to applicants irrespective of nationality. In accordance with OECD practice, priority will be given to candidates from OECD member countries or participating countries.